Essay champ

Bridgetown Middle School eighth-grader Caroline Trennepohl was named champion of the Patriot's Pen essay contest sponsored by the Green Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Trennepohl then placed third in the Department of Ohio District 4 contest. She read her essay at an awards banquet, accompanied by her family and teachers. Eighth-graders Brooke Chaille and Christopher Steele were post finalists. From left: teacher Brooks Klosterman, Caroline Trennepohl and teacher Erin Eiser.